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Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin

reggaeroots reggaedub70sroots
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About Junior Murvin

Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1949, Port Antonio, Jamaica; died 2 December 2013, Port Antonio, Jamaica) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single "Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. Murvin's soaring voice and the infectious rhythm made "Police and Thieves" into an international hit during the summer of that year. It peaked at No. 23 in the UK Singles Chart in 1980. The song was influential

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Police & Thieves

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Police and Thieves

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Cool Out Son

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Roots Train

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Tedious

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Solomon

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Bad Weed

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False Teachin'

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I Was Appointed

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Rescue Jah Children

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